Patridge bantam chicken poorly foot?

[cluckbok]

Just wondering if any of you cube owners know, we are thinking of upgrading to a cube next spring and wonder if there is an option to have either a left-opening eggport door or a right? Just that our garage wall is on the right so would want an eggport door to open on the left. Not sure if they all left opening as standard? Thanks.

 

I'm quite excited! but apprehensive cause I don't want to upset the apple cart! We are thinking of getting a silkie (I've wanted one for a while!) and a bluebell! We would keep the older girls in the eglu and the new girls in the new cube and then free range under supervision and slowly intergrate them (would find out more about it first!).

[Egluntyne]

I think they are all standard.

 

Could you turn it round or is there not the scope?

 

Edited for typo.

Edited November 15, 2008 by Guest

[cluckbok]

Hi Egluantine! sure on the products section it shows as left hand door? Not the scope to turn it around at all unfortunately. We've only a small garden so would need it pointing the way our eglu is at the mo. I hope we can have one.

[purple hen]

You would need enough space for access all round the cube because the eggport door is on the right, the cube door opening and shutting handle thing is on the left, and you need enough space at the back to get the poo trays out.

[cluckbok]

I think what I may have seen on the pictures is an air vent, it does look a bit like a door but it's prob none- opening. I perhaps ought to ask Omlet if it's possible to have one made with the door on the left.

[Redwing]

Don't forget that sometimes published pics are shown reversed.

 

If you can, go and have a look at one in real life and this will give you a really good idea of the space needed

[quickcluck]

I think there is a list somewhere of people you can go and visit

[Abbey Road Girl]

Haven't been in touch for some time for various reasons. Just wanted to sympathise with your dilemma. I have very limited space as well.

 

You must have enough space to pull the poop trays out (Egluntine or other expert please correct me if I'm wrong) and you do need to be able to get into the Cube run if only to top up the Grub and occasionally give the Glug a good clean.

 

But there is an alternative to accessing the nest box, which is pushing the roof forward. You should be able to stretch down into the nest box to gather eggs and occasionally clean and replace your nesting material. If your arms are on the short side, this may pose a problem.

 

I'm 5'5" and think I would not have a problem, but I admit I haven't yet tried it.

 

If that's impossible for you, I think that all you need is to be able to squeeze your body between the nesting box side and whatever limitation you're up against. Not ideal, but perhaps more doable than you would think.

 

I agree that it would be a good idea to visit someone with a Cube to see for yourself.

 

Good luck!

[Jules.]

You could take the back off to access the nesting box.

 

As I stand to look at my cube from behind the eggport door is on the left hand side.

[cluckbok]

Thanks everyone for your replies, very helpful. May go and visit an omleteer with a cube sometime! Didn't realise the roof slides! that may be an option, depends on how much of a pain it is to unlatch etc. I think it would be worth the aggro of roof sliding for extra chickens and eggs!

[Jules.]

The roof is very easy to slide.

[Abbey Road Girl]

Cluckbok, will you have about two feet on the side opposite the nest box to pull out the rod that closes the door to the coop?

 

Although I leave my door open at night so my hens can get themselves up in the morning (run door secured though), I have found it helpful on occasion to be able to close the door--to temporarily shut in a particular hen, for example.

 

And remember that you have to allow space for the skirting on both sides anyway.

 

I love my cube!

[Jules.]

I only have a very small gap between the eggport door & my fence, just enough to get my hand in really.

I'll measure it- it's 30cm, so only 10cm wider than the run skirt. I'm sure that I would have room even if the gap were smaller.

It might help that I'm left-handed!